Member Testimonials
I swim laps 3 times a week for about 3.5 hours each week. I love it. But im a serious swimmer. While I love kids...I try to go swimming when they are not around. So I moved my swim time for 5am. Recently there have been private child swim lessons starting at 6am. That takes an entire lane out of commission. I full up stopped swimming during daylight hours during the summer bc of kids in the lap lanes. I remember being a kid taking swimming lessons in New Orleans at the YMCA there and loved it...but really there should be an adult time and a kid time.
I have such happy memories swimming at the YMCA in NOLA that I want all the kids in Houston to have the same...but as an adult that does speed drills, I also kinda really want a child free time too.
Swimming.
Women exercise room
I love it all!
I wish they would inforce people take showers before entering the pool.
Swim lessons and child watch
The sheer variety and number of programs/activities.
Great programs for seniors. Very friendly staff.
I don’t really use the programs/activities
I love the group exercise classes and instructors!
I only use the gym and pool so can’t speak to the classes. It’s great value for money with such a well equipped gym and the pool isn’t too busy when I use it.
I like the diversity of your programs, but you should post signs in the locker rooms so people leave the rooms cleaner than they currently do.
I like the variety that is offered in addition to some of the teachers.
The variety of activities proposed.
Classes, running track, child watch
I like the clean environment, maximal functionality, and the many amenities.
I had such a great experience at the Tellespen location. I'm a member at the Katy location and often feel unwanted because the staff watch me everywhere I exercise for some reason. At Tellespen, I feel like a member and plan to visit regularly. I complained at the Katy location about the experience I have but nothing changed. That location is closer to me. Tellespen is a 45-minute drive that I planned to take often.
We really use the warm water rec pool - my husband is disabled and working in that pool is so very helpful. And his trainer - Yvonne - is THE BEST. However, more lifeguards do need to be hired to ensure the pool is regularly available - lately the pool has been closed without much notice due to lack of lifeguards.
Also really like training on the floor with Ed. And the Zumba classes.
Please consider adding pickle ball - very popular right now and us retired folks would really benefit from such an addition.
Lots of group ex classes
Love the swimming pool! Always well maintained.
Programs are varied, highly organized and professionally supervised. Many well equipped and maintained training areas A welcoming place to exercise and socialize,
Classes are amazing and there's a good variety.
The YMCA is the best gym in the world. If I could , I would be at the gym all day and night.
I love the variety of exercise classes and the overall quality of the facility, but my favorite part is that I feel like I am part of a community at Tellepsen. The staff do a wonderful job of making me and my family feel welcome. Thank you for all your hard work.
The group classes
Location on the way to work
I like the low impact class at the weekly gym and my favorite is the pool and the downtown location.
The amenities are great. Different things to do to be fit! Access from the parking garage and street. Nice staff. Classes that I am able to drop in anytime. The CONS are the equipment is dusty at the base and while staff sanitizes often, they miss a lot.
Good instructors, clean facilities, location, cost.
The many machines and heavy bag / speed bag. The swimming pool. The staff and spacious workout ares.
Convenience, environment, and customer service